About Us

Inspire and Inform

Making Headway in Your Community is a joint project of the Maine Downtown Center and GrowSmart Maine. This is a place to gather inspiration and information; to share ideas, success stories and explore resources. For more information on the Making Headway in Your Community program, please visit the GrowSmart Maine website.

Projects
The Project section gives communities, groups and individuals a place to learn about and share Projects that have worked in communities.Resourcesto TapThe Resources page connects you with organizations local and regional, statewide and beyond; people who can provide you with the information and tools you need to value what matters most in your community while encouraging the kind of economic and community growth you seek. This currently includes government, quasi-government agencies and non-profit organizations.

On the map in MaineVisit the Map view to see the location of all projects, resources, and the office location for all resource organizations.A Guide to Project Types: We want to do all we can to ensure a strong future for Maine and our communities. To that end, Making Headway in our Community promotes these 5 principles to help guide communities toward resources, as they come together to create positive change.

Reports

Upon completion of the Making Headway in Your Community program, GrowSmart Maine and local community leaders produce summarized reports of each step in the program and include results, challenges, and learning moments.